Hi Melissa
This is what Jaws tells us about each version.
Standard Licenses Become "Home Use Edition for Non-Commercial Use"
Most end users who are buying new computers today, end up purchasing systems
that come with professional editions of Windows 7 or Windows 8. In order to
make this easier and more affordable, we have changed the traditional JAWS
Standard so it will now work on either Home or Professional versions of
Windows. At the same time, we are changing the name from Standard to JAWS
Home Edition and it is intended for Non-Commercial Use as well as ideal for
anyone who intends to use JAWS on their personal laptop or desktop computer.
Just like the JAWS Professional licenses, JAWS Home Use Edition licenses
will allow JAWS 16 to install and run on both Home and Professional editions
of Windows.
When running a JAWS Home Use Edition license, JAWS will announce in both
speech and braille "JAWS Home Use Edition" at startup. Also, the JAWS
application window has been changed. The Title of the JAWS Window now says
"JAWS Home Use" and in the main window area, it will display graphical text
that says "Noncommercial Use Only". Finally, Home Use Edition is also
displayed in the JAWS About dialog box which is accessed from the Help menu.
JAWS 16 is designed to recognize all existing Standard licenses and will
automatically work as a Home Use Edition now on both Home and Professional
machines. All new licenses of JAWS 16 that are shipped will be set up using
either the new Home Use Edition license or the traditional Professional
license. In the case of Professional Licenses, JAWS 16 will now announce
"JAWS Professional" in speech and braille at startup as well.
Finally, we have included the option to purchase and use the JAWS Remote
support to the Home Use Edition Licenses. This will allow your license to
work in Remote Desktop, Terminal Services, or Citrix connections with other
computers. Previously, this option was only available for purchase with JAWS
Professional Licenses.
-----Original Message-----
From: Melissa Hambleton
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:49 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Difference between standard and professional
I would like to know the difference between the standard and professional
version of JAWS. I know one is for home use and the other is for school
and/or business. What I would like to know is there differences in what JAWS
can do or not do between these two versions? Especially since I have Office
2013 Home and Business edition, will the standard still work with this?
Anything else will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Melissa
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